Other sources of help

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  Papyrus

  • Call 0800 068 41 41
  • Email pat@papyrus-uk.org
    
  • Visit website
    

  Papyrus provide help and advice for people thinking about suicide and people who are worried about someone else.

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  Childline

  • Call 0800 1111
  • Log in and email
    
  • Visit website
    

  You can contact Childline about anything. Whatever your worry, it’s better out than in. They’re there to support you and help you find ways to cope.

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  Samaritans

  • Call 116 123
  • Email jo@samaritans.org
    
  • Visit website
    

  Samaritans are there around the clock, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. If you need a response immediately, it’s best to call their free phone number.

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  YoungMinds

  • Text YM to 85258
  • Visit website
    

  If you’re experiencing a mental health crisis, text YoungMinds’ Crisis Messenger for free 24/7 support. You’ll be connected with a trained volunteer in under 5 minutes.

Other local support services you can contact.

Addaction

Tel: 01296 331933
We provide advice and guidance to young people/families in all aspects of drug and or alcohol use.

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP)

To report anything concerning which may have happened while you, or someone you know, were surfing online, or for more information about CEOP please click on the CEOP link.

The Family Resilience Service

Works together with families to make positive changes to their lives to prevent or reduce the need for services like children’s social care. The Family Resilience Service aims to work with families before their problems become too difficult to manage. Referrals to this service can only be made by professionals such as health visitors, school or youth worker.